1511
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Revelation of St. John: Seven Angels with Trumpets is a 1511 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print is packed with movement and drama. Seven angels float in the sky, each holding a trumpet. Below them, a dark, stormy scene unfolds with people, animals, and strange shapes—some look scared, others lost. The angels’ robes billow like clouds, and the background is full of tiny, swirling details that make it feel chaotic. Notice how the angels are all different sizes and poses, even though they’re supposed to be the same. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shading to make everything stand out. The bottom of the print has a shipwreck and a city in flames, hinting at disaster. If you like this style, look up Renaissance next.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
